Client Blog Post: This Year’s Conference – Head Teachers and Funding Fears



One of the questions we will be asking at this year’s West Midlands School Leaders Conference is:
“What keeps you awake at night? What challenges are you experiencing/can you see developing?


We look forward to hearing a wide range of issues that head teachers and school managers face on a daily basis. One of the key issues, which we feel sure everyone will agree on, is funding and the government’s planned introduction of a new National Funding Formula.
School funding is hardly out of the headlines lately, with education specialists highlighting that school funding cuts are being made to the detriment of children, and many worrying that teachers’ jobs will be lost or subjects will be ditched. Head teachers face increased pressure in respect of continually worsening financial situations and schools are considering larger classes or even a four-day week.
Furthermore, cuts to social care and sources of government funded youth support mean that schools are expected to deal with pupils with an increasing number of complex mental health and emotional issues. Obviously, the most vulnerable children are being put at risk by these changes.


It is becoming harder to deliver high quality education under increasing financial strain. Some school managers have been writing to their MPs asking for the government to reconsider proposed changes and teaching unions are, in fact, calling for increased investment to ensure that funding in schools grows substantially.
This year’s West Midlands School Leaders Conference will focus on the changing educational landscape, and the issues surrounding the school leadership system. In light of the current landscape our information on the £140 million Strategic School Improvement Fund and how to unlock the network of support, will be crucial to delegates.
The Conference will take place on Wednesday 17th May. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend including leaders from hundreds of schools. Join us at this year’s Conference to explore and discuss further.

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